The Cocoon_FS is a Portable Structure for PlanktonTech

The Cocoon_FS pavilion is inspired by a type of phytoplankton called diatoms. Built for the PlanktonTech organization, a German research institution that studies plankton, this unique structure represents the company's main focus. It provides a portable space for researchers to use while they travel around the world promoting their work.

Created by German-based design firm Pohl Architects, the Cocoon_FS pavilion is not made out of plankton. Instead, it is constructed out of fiber-reinforced polymer panels. These panels have a unique pattern that gives it an organic aesthetic. Considering what this structure is being used for, that detail is not surprising in the least.